All Forum Posts by: Red Brown

   I have had encounters with that type,I bought a few things from one who did the pallets and truck loads once,then searched around and found where I could do it  myself and cut him and any  other middle men out.

     Most cases your on the hook but    I have ran across one where you had  the option in the beginning , I talked to a few people and I then sold it.3 or 4 years passed and then it was annexed and  property owners were forced don't think septics were allowed in town.

   Years ago it could be set up through a court appointed guardian If you couldn't be emancipated until 17.

To keep it out of parents control. I have no idea about now.

@Account Closed

  I also have properties owned free and clear.

If Necessary I can use credit cards that have 0% interest for 18 to 22 months   Or money I have  on hand to buy or repair properties without having to wait for a loan, sometimes you have to move fast and can't play around.

  I could purchase and fix a place during that time frame and  then get a loan.

@Alexander Felice

Average age of credit went down a lot  not much over four years now.

 Lowest score is back to 748 so I guess that is good enough.

I received a few more card offers from places who just gave me cards I am going to wait awhile : )

  Last place I bought  I  used a generator  to check  electrical 

And have used air to check for gas and water  leaks .

A few 5 gallon buckets full of water dumped into drains  gives you a general idea about sewer

It lets me know what's working quick and then you do your bargaining as if it's all bad.  : )

@Scott Weaner  All I had on the truck was liability insurance ,no glass coverage.

   Got different quotes for glass and went with the fellow who said $474 he did it for $420,I always try to get things done for a bit less .

@Linda Weygant  Isn't it the job of an elder sibling to  give, or at least share anything the younger one desires? It matters not if they are six or sixty it's your lifelong duty.  ; )

Brother took quite a tumble in RE in 08 maybe early 09 can't recall. He's still somewhat shy. Got him to look around a little and so far talking about retesting the water, by slowly wading back into the REI River but absolutely no diving.

  Good advice!  Lots of things come up.

I did some bailing out in a buddy's sinking ship recently.

Told him upfront he did't have enough cash or credit for the unexpected.

I know very little about REI ,but I graduated from "Murphy's Law School" and found it's always best to remove the rose colored glasses.

All I have done so far is SFH's and land but if the banks wouldn't loan me a dime and my credit cards all disappeared I can still cover any big ticket items with no real hardship .

   Hopefully as I learn and grow I will continue to keep things under control

  When  investing in something new to me. After I total all costs to the best of my knowledge , I'll add in at least 25% extra

Then on top of that

# 1.  Keep a stash of cash .  And make believe  I don't have it  ,unless it's a dire emergency.

# 2    A bit more  stash 

Just to cover my own a@@

After I step in enough dog poo learning new things 

overtime You learn to spot and avoid most of it    until then

You need a stash for new shoes ;)

   They quoted me $474 and change. I get to pay..

I know better than to mow when it's getting to dark to see or I should. : )

  I was going to replace the windows myself and wife keeps telling me to let others do things!  So someone else is.

    My brother is now interested in the place and of course wants it for what it cost me. LOL

property came with a 10k+ watt generator with  honda motor  that we played with and got running. He wanted it free.

@James Wise

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